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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.74, 1,605 and 770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.74, 1,605 and 770.80 is: 1,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.74 : 1,605 = 770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.74/1,605 = 770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.74x = 1,605 × 770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.74x = 1,237,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,134/1,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.07

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